In this teaching guide, those oral-aural competencies necessary for effective listening and speaking are presented for kindergarten through grade 12, and learning activities are suggested which develop simple to complex proficiencies in the skills. The guide is divided into two sections: (1) the listening process--in which aural comprehension,…

The assessments of the work of the curriculum study centers and the insights of the Dartmouth Seminar in the past decade have given rise to six major directions in the teaching of English: (1) increased relevance and vitality in literature study through attention to student response to literature and elimination of censorship and moral bias, (2)…

The purpose of this guide, developed by a committee of Logan County Elementary reading teachers, is to provide reference materials for the classroom teacher concerning reading lessons in several areas. Contents include sections on kindergarten, listening, phonics, vocabulary, oral reading, comprehension, following written directions, rate of…

This 129-item annotated bibliography covers research in the teaching of English published between January 1, 1974, and June 30, 1974. Subject headings include research in "Language and Verbal Learning,""Literature, Humanities, and Media,""Bilingual and Bidialectal Studies,""Teacher Education,""Testing…

The report summarizes research on the development of an objective scoring system and the formulation of scales useful in the assessment of psychological development and normal behavior using a five-card, orally administered and tape-recorded version of the Thematic Apperception Test (TAT). The TAT language scales which were developed represent…

This report summarizes the major features of a 1973 summer conference (at the New York State University at Buffalo) on listening as an essential feature of communication and problems relating to students' listening skills. The conference was held because of an awareness that little attention is being paid to listening comprehension in the…

Focusing on language experiences as the key to effective learning and living, this Oklahoma state curriculum publication for grades one through twelve suggests viable alternatives in learning to cope with a world that demands immediate changes, adaptive solutions to a nonstatic environment, and a mental flexibility for harmonious interaction with…

This volume contains original studies on communication and its psychological implications, presenting the latest developments in knowledge and research. It is designed for laymen and students interested in studying written and oral language, technological innovations, and the communications industries. Each of the 25 essays is written by an expert…

This workbook, designed to be used with the textbook of the same title (FL 004 273), contains exercises, riddles, puzzles, coloring activities, and reinforcement of various word-perception skills and sentences. Included is a step-by-step procedure of phonetic analysis. The intention of the workbook is to enable students to increase their ability…

This document specifies methods for the evaluation of three different approaches to basic speech communication courses used in higher education. The courses are "Fundamentals of Speech,""Contemporary Issues," and "Communication Process." The first two were designed to produce skilled public speakers and the third was designed to provide students…

This paper presents some thoughts on teaching listening and speaking skills in second language learning. Both teacher and student roles are discussed along with learning devices. Teacher and student share active and productive roles in the development of listening and speaking skills; the breadth of each of their roles encompass both self-analysis…

Reports on a project designed (1) to explore the utility of the University of Hawaii Preschool Language Curriculum in a broad field-testing situation with teachers of varying skill and background; (2) to determine whether or not there is loss of effectiveness when the amount of supervision and consultation has been reduced from that provided in…

This experiment continues the GUME experiments investigating methods for teaching English to Swedish school pupils. The aims of this particular study are twofold: (1) to analyze and classify the errors made by Swedish pupils in an oral English test in an effort to establish error patterns; and (2) to describe how the twelve most frequent errors in…

Various teaching methods designed to creatively communicate language arts concepts in the elementary grades are discussed in this book. It is intended for both the in-service teacher who wants to familiarize himself with current research in language arts teaching and the teacher-in-training who wants to increase his creative teaching ability.…

Ways in which young children can and do develop language ability are discussed by experts in this collection of papers written by speech and language professionals. This book is designed to help educators and allied professionals guide children through the process of language acquisition in their early language forming years. Practical information…